You're describing this as if the community decided to publicize Bitcoin rather than the press finding interest in it and blowing it up all over the net.
, yep Lulzsects didn't have anything to do with the bubble, nothing at all, never a thought, nope nothingYeah?
No.
The only reason I found out my bitcoins were worth money now was because of them.
Before that they were in cold storage just chilling taking up space.
Soon I was like: "My preciousssss..." xD
I don't see your point.
Anyway, there's absolutely no reason not to spread Bitcoin all over the place. The sooner we reach the critical mass of people interested in - and using - Bitcoin, the more likely the system is to survive.